Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
What does the suffix -ac mean?
A
pertaining to
2
Q
What does the suffix -algia signify?
A
pain
3
Q
What does the suffix -ectomy indicate?
A
excision, surgical removal
4
Q
What does the suffix -gram represent?
A
record, recording
5
Q
What does the suffix -ism or -ia denote?
A
condition of
6
Q
What does the suffix -itis mean?
A
inflammation
7
Q
What does the suffix -ium refer to?
A
tissue, structure
8
Q
What does the suffix -logy signify?
A
study of
9
Q
What does the suffix -oma indicate?
A
tumor
10
Q
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
A
incision
11
Q
Match the suffix -tomy with its meaning
A
incision
12
Q
Match the suffix -ium with its meaning
A
tissue, structure
13
Q
Match the suffix -gram with its meaning
A
record, recording
14
Q
Match the suffix -al with its meaning
A
pertaining to
15
Q
Match the suffix -logy with its meaning
A
study of
